How can I insert a picture from a SQL server table in an MS Word document?

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Warry van Arkel - 28 Sep 2003 10:22 GMT

I want to include a photo (image field) from a SQL Server table linked to an
MS Access Database into my Word document. Howto?

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Cindy Meister -WordMVP- - 28 Sep 2003 10:42 GMT

Hi Warry,

> I want to include a photo (image field) from a SQL Server table linked to an
> MS Access Database into my Word document. Howto?

You can't. Only way is if the picture is saved as a file to disk, and you have
the path/file name in the database. See the instructions on merging pictures
in the mail merge FAQ of my website for details on how that would work.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jan 24 2003)
http://www.mvps.org/word

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